At least 17 killed after drone strikes school in Sudan
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Dozens Killed in Sudan Drone Strikes
Are drone strikes in Sudan war crimes against civilians or legitimate military operations in the SAF–RSF conflict?
Above: A view of destruction following the outbreak of fighting in Sudan in 2023 in Khartoum, Sudan, on Jan. 15. Image credit: Emin Canik/Anadolu/Getty Images
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Pro-RSF narrative
Drone strikes targeting civilians expose the Sudanese Armed Forces’ brutal disregard for human life, with attacks killing dozens of unarmed women and children traveling to offer condolences after a death in their community. These deliberate strikes on civilian convoys constitute grave war crimes and crimes against humanity that demand strong international condemnation and meaningful accountability.
Pro-SAF narrative
Recent drone attacks and intercepted RSF supply shipments near the borders with Chad and Libya highlight the scale of the paramilitary group’s cross-border logistics networks. These routes smuggle drones and weapons that sustain ongoing violence and enable attacks on civilian infrastructure in recaptured towns such as Dilling. The pattern strengthens calls to formally designate the RSF as a terrorist organization.
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